How coronavirus is affecting business

Currently, more than 208,000 cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in at least 170 countries and territories.

President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday evening addressed the nation on the outbreak of novel coronavirus. Currently, many businesses have been struggling as a result of the virus.

Anna Ndimwibo, a pharmacist on William Street says the prices for sanitisers have gone up as pharmacies are overwhelmed with buyers.  Sanitisers that were  sh3,000  are now at sh10, 000. 000 while masks are out of stock (Photos by Alfred Ochwo)

 

Allan Ssemakula deals in shoes in Owino Market, "We use to sale but now the sales are low, people are scared of coronavirus, you cannot determine who has the virus so everyone is afraid of another and you know Owino floods with people," he said. For now, the price of our goods at the stores has increased due to no importation at the moment.

 

Frank Breggain sells second-hand bags in the Old Taxi Park, he says they are living by the grace of God because they are not aware of coronavirus. We leave at the mercy of God, we hear that it is resistant, we cannot determine who has the virus and yet we also need money. We are working hard to keep our selves away from the virus.

Rayan Ibrahim, a shop keeper in Kikuubo said he just heard about coronavirus but doesn't know much about it.  I do not know about it because I get up early in the morning and go to work.

Kikuubo is one of the areas in Kampala that is usually congested but lately, there has been a low turnout because of the virus

At the entrance of  Kikuubo  Mukwano  side  in Kampala, there  was no water  and soap  for people to prevent the  epidemic  (Photo by Jingo Spencer)